Charge Nurse- Labor & Delivery/OBED

At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our values: Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency.

About the role

The Charge Nurse, with minimal direction, supervises nursing and support staff in Labor & Delivery, a 15-bed unit responsible for both low- and high-risk moms. The unit offers medicated and unmedicated birthing options, three operating rooms, five PACU bays, an 8-bed triage unit, and an antepartum unit. Charge Nurses adhere to ANA standards of professional nursing and the ANA Code of Ethics, apply critical thinking and evidence-based policies, and utilize the Theory of Human Caring in daily practice.

Responsibilities

• Operations Management (40%): Oversee the department/unit for the assigned shift, prepare daily staffing assignments, mentor staff, evaluate performance, and facilitate patient flow, admissions, and discharges.
• Patient Assessment (20%): Assess needs of individuals, families, and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problems; provide health education, disease prevention, and after-care instruction.
• Treatment and Evaluation (20%): Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; monitor all aspects of patient care including diet and physical activity; develop and modify patient care plans; prepare patients for examinations and treatments.
• Medication Administration (10%): Administer medications, document care, and reassess patient responses.
• Monitoring (10%): Monitor, record, and report symptoms, changes in patient condition, and vital signs.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Required).
• 1–3 years of professional nursing experience in a patient-care setting.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from AHA or American Red Cross (Required).
• Active RN license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) (Required).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification from AHA (Required within 6 months).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (Required within 6 months of hire).
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification (Required within 6 months of hire).
• Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification (Required within 1 year after obtaining Intermediate Fetal Monitoring).

Skills

• Adherence to ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and accrediting-body standards.
• Strong understanding of customer-service principles as applied to patients, staff, and the community.
• Ability to promote quality patient-centric care and maintain Denver Health’s high level of patient satisfaction.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-matrix environment and communicate clearly across all levels and disciplines.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary staff, charge nurses, educators, managers, providers, and leadership.
• Understanding of assessment findings as they relate to disease processes and the continuum of care.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and basic Office Suite skills.

Pay

$39.60 – $63.54 per hour.

Schedule

Nights; Regular (0.9 FTE).

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year (includes vacation, personal/sick, and 7 holidays).
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks.
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; employer-paid disability and life insurance.
• On-site employee fitness center and nationally recognized RESTORE Center well-being programs.
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation).
• Childcare discount programs and exclusive perks on large brands and travel.
• Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
• Professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC).
• Clinical advancement program and shared governance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer with free student-loan coaching.
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer.

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute-care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan, and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health provides millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.